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Tower 53 Condominium

159 West 53rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

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Overview

Tower 53 is a condo conversion in Manhattan.

  • Offering plan: Accepted January 1983 · 300 pages
  • Finishes: Magic Chef appliances and fan coil units for heating and cooling
  • Prices: $35.4 million in all ($55.1 million when first offered)
  • Common charges: $239–$1,701 a month, the sponsor's first-year estimate
  • Developer: Bramalea Limited
  • Sponsor: Tower Seventh Associates Limited Partnership, represented by Cutler Minikes & Adelman LLP
  • Subway: 1-minute walk to 7 Av (B, D, E); 3 minutes to 57 St-7 Av (N, Q, R, W)
  • Amendments: 54, the latest in July 2025
  1. SubmittedMarch 1982
  2. AcceptedJanuary 1983
  3. 54 amendments
  4. First sale
  5. Latest sale

Sales

146 of 213homes sold (69%)
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First-Year Budget

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Property Taxes

The plan's first-year tax estimate, checked against the city's real bills.

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Closing Costs

The plan lists what a buyer pays at closing.

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Team

Sponsor
Tower Seventh Associates Limited Partnership
Developer
Bramalea Limited

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Zoning

Zoning district
C6-6
Special district
Special Midtown District (MiD)Theater Subdistrict

Today's zoning, from city data (PLUTO 26v2).

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